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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,272 and 214,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,272 and 214,368 is: 458,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,272 : 214,368 = 214,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,272/214,368 = 214,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,272x = 214,368 × 214,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,272x = 45,953,639,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,953,639,424/100,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,289.85

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